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Using Pressure Cooking Smart Programmes
Pressure Cooking Tips
Smart Programme
Setting
Suggested Use
Notes
Meat/Stew
Less
Soft texture
Choose setting based on meat texture desired,
or adjust cook time manually.
Allow meat to “rest” for 5–30 minutes,
depending on size. It will retain cooking juices
for tender, succulent meat.
Normal
Very soft texture
More
Fall-off-the-bone
Bean/Grain*
Less
Firmer texture
Choose setting based on bean/grain texture
desired, or adjust cook time manually.
When cooking beans or legumes, always use
NR to release pressure.
Ensure dry beans are completely submerged
in water.
Normal
Soft texture
More
Very soft texture
Soup/Broth
Less
Soup without meat Liquid remains clear due to lack of boiling
motion.
Always use NR to release pressure when
cooking soup with a high starch content.
Normal
Soup with meat
More
Rich bone broth
Rice
Less
Tender but firm
to bite
Automated cooking Smart Programme.
Displays
Auto
before cook time countdown.
After cooking, wait 10 minutes, then use QR
to release pressure, or allow to depressurise
with NR.
Normal
Normal texture
white rice
More
Softer texture
white rice
Porridge/Oatmeal
Less
Oatmeal, coarse
or rolled
Adjust time as directed in recipe.
Always use NR to release pressure when
cooking foods that expand.
Normal
White rice,
porridge/congee
More
Rice porridge/
congee with a
mixture of various
grains
Steam
Less
Vegetables
Use steam rack provided to elevate food from
cooking liquid.
Use QR to prevent food from overcooking.
Normal
Fish and Seafood
More
Meat
*Not available on Duo Plus Mini. Use Pressure Cook instead.